A case of amnesia after SARS-CoV-2 infection

Henriques, Virgínia; Vieira, Maria da Paz Saldanha; Gonçalves,  Ana Célia; Freitas, Carina

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A case of amnesia after SARS-CoV-2 infection

2025Journal article

datacite.subject.fos	Ciências Médicas::Ciências da Saúde
datacite.subject.fos	Ciências Sociais::Psicologia
dc.contributor.author	Henriques, Virgínia
dc.contributor.author	Vieira, Maria da Paz Saldanha
dc.contributor.author	Gonçalves, Ana Célia
dc.contributor.author	Freitas, Carina
dc.contributor.author	Freitas, Carina
dc.date.accessioned	2025-10-07T14:52:37Z
dc.date.available	2025-10-07T14:52:37Z
dc.date.issued	2025
dc.description.abstract	Introduction: SARS-CoV-2 infection can manifest with neuropsychiatric symptoms since the virus can reach the central nervous system. As for the occurrence of memory disorders in these patients, data are very scarce in the literature. Case Description: We describe the clinical case of a male adolescent who presented amnesia after infection with SARS CoV-2. The amnesia had a peculiar pattern, not described in the literature. The neurological exam and complementary diagnostic exams showed no changes. The most likely diagnosis was Dissociative Amnesia. The patient was medicated with psychotropic drugs, with remission of symptoms. Discussion: Psychiatric disorders have been associated with COVID-19 infection, as well as with the pandemic state itself. It is assumed that the etiology of amnesia could be multifactorial: due to the direct effect of the virus and due to the negative impact associated with the pandemic. With this case report, we question the role of SARS-CoV-2 infection in mental health.	eng
dc.identifier.doi	10.25753/BirthGrowthMJ.v34.i3.32005
dc.identifier.issn	3051-7508
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10400.13/7406
dc.language.iso	eng
dc.peerreviewed	yes
dc.publisher	Unidade Local de Saúde de Santo António (ULSSA)
dc.rights.uri	http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/
dc.subject	Adolescent mental health and COVID-19
dc.subject	COVID-19 and mental health
dc.subject	Memory disorders and COVID-19
dc.subject	Psychiatric disorders and COVID-19
dc.subject	SARS-CoV-2 infection
dc.subject	.
dc.subject	Faculdade de Ciências da Vida
dc.title	A case of amnesia after SARS-CoV-2 infection	eng
dc.type	journal article
dspace.entity.type	Publication
oaire.citation.endPage	141
oaire.citation.issue	3
oaire.citation.startPage	137
oaire.citation.title	Birth and Growth Medical Journal
oaire.citation.volume	34
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person.familyName	Freitas
person.givenName	Carina
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